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Canada's Octopus
Octopuses belong to the phylum Mollusca which includes snails, clams and chitons. Their closest relatives are the chambered nautilus, cuttlefish and squids.
The largest is the North Pacific Octopus (Octopus dofleini) that may grow to over 30 ft. And weighs more than 100 lbs. Octopuses have the most complex brain of the invertebrates (animals with out backbones).
They have long term and short-term memories as do vertebrates. Octopuses learn to solve problems by trial-and-error and experience. Once the problem is solved, octopuses remember and are able to solve it and similar problems repeatedly. Octopuses sense of touch is acute in it's suckers.
The rim of the cups are particularly sensitive. A blindfolded octopus can differentiate between objects of various shapes and sizes as well as a sighted octopus.
When threatened, octopuses will often. more...
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DESTINATIONS » CANADA » British Columbia
The waters off the coast of British Columbia have some of the best diving sites in the world, where the marine life is said to be the most varied and colourful in North America. The North Pacific waters are home to more than 5,000 species of invertebrates, near 400 species of fish, as well as a great abundance of algae and kelp. Dungeness crabs, prawns, lingcod and large octopuses are often seen when diving in B.C. coastal waters. Another very attractive feature about diving here is the protected coastline, making this a very safe and accessible diving region, which is well known with divers throughout the world.
Diving is done at Vancouver Island, Campbell River, Port McNeill/Port Hardy, West Coast Vancouver Island, Victoria, Inside Passages, Mainland Coast, Queen Charlotte Islands and in BC Interior.
Check out the BC Dive Guide
The dive sites are too numberous too mention all but here is a good Map with dive sites...
Good Site with info on dive sites in Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Central Coast.
Full cold water gear is best for for these dive spots. You'll be more comfortable in a dry suit. Regardless of the time of year, the diving is excellent. Visibility is usually very good, averaging between 30 and 100 feet.
Diver; Canada's Diver Magazine
Dive British Columbia by Greg Dombowsk
Lonely Planet British Columbia :: Online
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Underwater Council of British Columbia
ScubaNorthwest.com
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DESTINATIONS » CANADA » British Columbia
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